Master of Education Degree in Teaching and Learning

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The purpose of the Master of Education program in teaching and learning is to provide advanced education and experiences for certified teachers in the state of South Carolina and beyond. The program is open to qualified individuals with teacher certification in local and regional communities. The objectives of the program are to

enhance the practice of certified teachers;

provide a source for the development of highly qualified teachers for South Carolina; and

provide a rigorous program of study grounded in current research.

The specialty content areas served by the teaching and learning program include mathematics education, science education, English education, social studies education and elementary education.

The primary goal of the M.Ed. Program in Teaching and Learning is to provide advanced education and experiences for certified teachers in the state of South Carolina, and beyond. The program is open to qualified individuals with teacher certification in local and regional communities.

The objectives of the M.Ed. program in Teaching and Learning are to: 1) enhance the practice of certified teachers; 2) provide a source for the development of highly qualified teachers for South Carolina; and 3) provide a rigorous program of study grounded in current research.

Teacher education has long been central to the mission of Clemson University, and outreach is vital to its position as the land-grant institution in the state. This program fits well within its mission.

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution

Admission to the Clemson Graduate School

Meet all requirements of the Graduate School

Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts will be required if recommended for admission).

The Teaching and Learning program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours (33 for those who have not successfully completed an undergraduate content reading course) in graduate courses with a grade-point ratio of 3.0 or higher, of which at least 18 hours must be from courses at the 700 level or above. The M.Ed. program is composed of two elements:

Core pedagogical course work (18 hours)

Elective courses (12 hours)

Core - 18 hours

EDF 8770 Experimental and Non-experimental Research Methods in Education I

EDEL 7600/EDSEC 7650 Curriculum Theory and Development

EDF 8020 Advanced Educational Psychology

EDF 8710 Cultural Diversity in Education

ED 8600 Classroom Action Research

EDF 8080 Educational Tests and Measurements

*Students who have not successfully completed an undergraduate content reading course must, in addition, take READ 8640.

Elective Courses - 12 hours Subject-Specific Electives:

Subject-specific electives must be chosen in conjunction with the major adviser. Specialty graduate course work should be related to one of the following emphasis areas: mathematics education, science education, English education, social studies education and elementary education.

General Electives: General electives must be chosen in conjunction with the major adviser. Courses should be selected with the candidate’s professional goals in mind.

Total Credit Hours: 30

Six Core Course SequenceThis sequence of required courses is a general guide and may be modified or changed depending on program needs and enrollment.